Kathmandu Retreat 280 4-5 Person Tent $499.99 Shipped (Was $999.98) @ Kathmandu eBay

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mrLaw on 30/08/2023 - 20:36 ebay.com.au (1314 clicks)
Last edited 30/08/2023 - 22:05 by 2 other users

I have been keeping an eye on this tent for a while, usual price is $999.98, currently 50% off for $499.99, so I grabbed it!

Also available on their Amazon site for the same price.

From the eBay listing:

DurableDesigned with tougher tent poles that are more resistant to strong wind and intense heat, increasing the longevity of your tent

Easy to pitchSimple to lay out, insert the poles, raise the inner, throw over the flysheet, and peg out

ProtectiveWaterproof flysheet that's been rated with the 'most effective' level of sun protection (95%+ UVE) — High UVE ratings should not be relied upon as the only form of sun protection. Use of a combination of sunscreen, shade and covering up are always recommended.

• Seam sealed waterproof flysheet and groundsheet
• One enclosed bedroom, one living area, one vestibule, four doors, and two windows
• Durable fibreglass poles
• Darker sleeping area and lighter living areas
• Insect proof mesh vents
• Guy points with attached guylines
• Inner storage pockets
• Solar charging pocket
• Lantern hooks
• Poles for raising awning doors
• Pairs with our Retreat Compass Hub and Retreat Compass Hub Connector
• Includes pegs, storage bag, repair kit, and a three-year warranty
• As part of our evolution towards reducing our footprint, this tent is flame retardant free (FR-free).<

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  Raven1366 on 30/08/2023 - 20:48

  We got this last year, its great. Definitely consider if you need one.

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    lancesta on 30/08/2023 - 21:37

    Curious as to why this would be better than a popup Coleman or something along those lines?

    Like it looks like it'd handle windy conditions excellent but otherwise I don't know. I'm probably missing something here

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      Raven1366 on 30/08/2023 - 21:42

      +1

      It took us maybe 5 minutes to set it up the first time, two people that have never camped.
      It has many little details as to bring in power pockets, attach lanterns inside, solar panle pocket at the top of the tent and many more.
      At first i went to anaconda and then bcf, both of them said this tent is better than anything they had.

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        lancesta on 30/08/2023 - 21:51

        That super quick, did you make up the poles and everything and it still didn't take heaps?

        Sounds like there's a lot of thought put into the tent internals which is really nice too.

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          Raven1366 on 30/08/2023 - 21:57

          @lancesta: That was to open up the bag, seperate the poles and setting up the tent. Tho poles are colour coated as well as where they go in the tent. We did buy it cheaper though, around $370 from Harbour Town in Adelaide.

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        JaxSantiago on 31/08/2023 - 08:19

        Wow 5 minutes. Always thought tents with poles take time to setup (and can be unwieldy)

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      mrLaw on 30/08/2023 - 22:01

      I looked at the Coleman Northstar darkroom 10p tent (instant up) and went with this one for a few reasons. It was slightly lighter (26.7kg vs 30kg), the packed size was shorter on its longest length (68cm vs 128cm), which meant it will fit into the car easier and I was a bit hesitant of the longevity of the easy up poles joints. They would be a bit more of a pain to replace if they failed compared to a standard tent pole.

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        afoveht on 31/08/2023 - 01:40

        +1

        I have a retreat 180, over 10 years old now. (Love it.) I don't think the poles have changed much in that time - still fibreglass, somewhat lousy for tents in this price range. One of my poles broke about 4-5 years ago, managed to Macgyver it and got through the few days I was away, but (paid for) replacement was pretty quick via mail order. Gotta treat them with some care when setting up.

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          lancesta on 31/08/2023 - 21:40

          +1

          @afoveht: Glad it's made to last, my family one was of this style and I can't fault it we got so many years from it but I can't really get over the popups now.

          That said all my mates have a swag, so despite the popups being quicker, lighter ect. Right now I've got a hammock I want to use, but everytime I try to I end up falling back on my cheap $30 simple tent lol that's totally falling apart

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            afoveht on 31/08/2023 - 21:57

            +1

            @lancesta: Mate I get it, I see the instant ups in the field and in the shops and am always curious and on the verge of going for it - and would be happy to downsize that little bit too - but then I remember it's another thing taking up space in the garage and another perfectly good item deprecated for no essential reason. Gotta control myself.

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              lancesta on 31/08/2023 - 22:03

              +1

              @afoveht: Yeah 100%, the only reason my rents got one is because the one they had totally died. That's after taping poles and stuff, repairing leaks and all that but it pretty much just ripped. For a 13-15 year old tent (probably once maybe twice yearly 4 days camping) we're happy.

              But I completely agree, I still use my cheap $30 one even though it's starting to age, I've probably even used it more than the family one, it still works. Seems totally wasteful to get another one. I'll use it until it completely dies.

              But because they tend to survive such a long time if I do get another one I'm gonna put a lot of thought into it.

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  Phoebus on 30/08/2023 - 20:59

  How heavy is it?

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    mrLaw on 30/08/2023 - 21:04

    On the box it says is 24.68kg

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      Raven1366 on 30/08/2023 - 21:58

      Its really heavy. I was really surprised how heavy it was.

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      pizzaguy on 31/08/2023 - 13:25

      That's 5kg per person to carry on an overnight hike.

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        lancesta on 31/08/2023 - 21:42

        +1

        Well it's not really a hiking tent. Not to be pointing out the obvious, in scouts me and my brother took a double burner stove with a proper gas bottle. Cooked like a boss on it and everyone ended up using ours but it was a lot of weight to carry.

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          pizzaguy on 31/08/2023 - 22:27

          @lancesta: If it fit 25 people, it would be less than 1 kilo pp.

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  King Steuart on 30/08/2023 - 21:16

  +4

  Bank won't approve it with current interest rates

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    lancesta on 30/08/2023 - 21:52

    +3

    Underrated. Think It'd be a stretch for me but assuming this is a house and land package I might be able to make it after my bonus next year